Storylines heading into Friday's games

Klein Forest: With quarterback Matt Davis back in the fold, the Golden Eagles have jumped out to two strong victories. The performance in the 28-7 rout of Marshall continued to highlight the explosive offense.

La Porte: The Bulldogs’ stingy defense recorded three interceptions in Week 1, which propelled them to a 43-16 win against Baytown Lee. But the offense also made strides after finishing with 529 total yards.

Brenham vs. Lamar – 7 p.m., Delmar

Brenham: A perennial powerhouse in Class 4A, the Cubs have lived up to the billing thus far, outscoring their first two opponents 91-19. Quarterback Dean Haveman has progressed nicely, throwing seven touchdowns with no interceptions.

Lamar: Coming off a disappointing 17-12 loss to Elkins, the Redskins are looking to crack down on the turnovers after throwing two, fourth-quarter interceptions. The team also wants to avenge last year’s 24-7 loss to Brenham.

Pearland vs. Memorial – 7 p.m., Tully

Pearland: The Oilers’ offense seemingly jelled together against Kempner, scoring 27 unanswered points for a 27-7 win. It should be interesting to watch how the tough defense approaches Memorial’s vaunted ground game.

Memorial: The Mustangs’ momentum came to a screeching halt in Week 1, when Westfield slowed the run and emerged with a 37-20 win. Running back Boomer White will have to get the offense back on track against a strong Pearland team.

Madison vs. Yates – 7 p.m., Barnett

Madison: Last week, the Marlins rallied in the fourth quarter to give coach Pat Reinecke his first head coaching victory. Keep an eye out for some long bomb plays between quarterback Everett Anderson and his speedy receivers.

Yates: After two tight losses, the Lions are vying for their first victory of the season. Running back Arthur Lockett, who has rushed for 168 yards and two scores, will be key in this matchup.

Cinco Ranch vs. Clear Springs – 1 p.m., Saturday, CCISD

Cinco Ranch: The Cougars pulled out a win last week against Cypress Ridge, but still aren’t in polished form. But running back Jamel James could be poised for a big resurgence after rushing for only 17 yards in Week 1.

Clear Springs: The Chargers have fallen short of expectations so far with losses against Dawson and Bryan. If the receiving corps returns from injuries and the defense locks down, this could be a bounce back game.